Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings
Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings

Author: Tremper Longman III

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2008-06-06

Total Pages: 992

ISBN-13: 0830817832

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Tremper Longman III and Peter E. Enns edit this collection of 148 articles by over 90 contributors on Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Ruth and Esther.

The Press of the Text
The Press of the Text

Author: Andrew H. Bartelt

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2017-05-11

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1498235905

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The breadth and depth of these essays are a fitting testimony to the personal and professional interests of James W. Voelz. They span a spectrum from Greek language and lexicography to hermeneutics and translation theory to interpretation and theology of both biblical testaments to contemporary issues in church and world. Leading scholars with a diversity of interests and in diverse contexts offer a buffet of both general and focused issues from detailed translation theory and method to the World Series as a template for theological reflection, from creeds and confessions to cultural and social hermeneutics. Readers will find much that will strengthen and challenge their study of theology and the biblical text.

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch
Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch

Author: T. Desmond Alexander

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2002-12-13

Total Pages: 977

ISBN-13: 0830817816

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Exploring the major themes and issues of the Pentateuch, this encyclopedic work offers authoritative overviews, detailed examinations and new insights from the world of the ancient Near East. Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker.

Promises to Keep
Promises to Keep

Author: Yael Ziegler

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008-07-31

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 9047433777

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While many studies explore the literary role of the oath in general literature, none have contended with the role of the oath in the biblical narratives. This study seeks to fill that vacuum. The first section of this study examines the literary significance of the various oath formulae that appear in biblical narratives, focusing on anomalous formulations of the respective oath formulae. The second section of this study explores the narratives surrounding two characters, Saul and David, both of whom frequently engage in oath-making. The oaths taken by, to and about these characters mirror the narrative itself, and function as a prism through which the character’s career is refracted. This study demonstrates that by perceiving the oath as a literary device for plot and character development, additional or more precise meanings may be revealed in the biblical stories.

Dictionary of the Old Testament
Dictionary of the Old Testament

Author: Bill T. Arnold

Publisher: IVP

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1060

ISBN-13: 9781844740949

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"The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books presents articles on numerous historical topics as well as major articles focused on the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah. Other articles focus on the Deuteronomistic History as well as the Chronicler's History, the narrative art of Israel's historians, innerbiblical exegesis, text and textual criticism, and the emergence of these books as canonical. One feature is a series of eight consecutive articles on the periods of Israel's history from the settlement to the postexilic period, which forms a condensed history of Israel within the DOTHB.". "Syro-Palestinian archaeology is surveyed in one article, while significant archaeological sites receive focused individual treatment. Other articles delve into the histories and cultures of the great neighboring empires - Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia and Persia - as well as lesser peoples, such as the Ammonites, Edomites, Moabites, Philistines and Phoenicians. In addition there are articles on architecture, agriculture and animal husbandry, roads and highways, trade and travel, and water and water systems."--Dust jacket.

1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Kings

Author: Peter J. Leithart

Publisher: Brazos Press

Published: 2006-11

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1587431254

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This commentary on 1 and 2 Kings demonstrates the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible for today's church.

The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel
The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel

Author: Robert Alter

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2009-10-21

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 0393070255

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"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.

For Us, but Not to Us
For Us, but Not to Us

Author: Adam E. Miglio

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2020-10-02

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1532693710

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John H. Walton is a significant voice in Old Testament studies, who has influenced many scholars in this field as well as others. This volume is an acknowledgment from his students of Walton’s role as a teacher, scholar, and mentor. Each essay is offered by scholars (and former students) working in a range of fields—from Old and New Testament studies to archaeology and theology. They are offered as a testimony and tribute to Walton’s prolific career.”